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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,064.40, 317,754.75 and 153,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,064.40, 317,754.75 and 153,450.46 is: 211,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,064.40 : 317,754.75 = 153,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,064.40/317,754.75 = 153,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,064.40x = 317,754.75 × 153,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,064.40x = 48,759,612,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,759,612,554.69/230,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,938.97

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